Self Design

Whether interviewing, selling, networking, or leading a team, brainstorming with the boss or delivering a presentation, success in business depends on connecting with other people. Nicholas Boothman, the best-selling author who consults with Fortune 500 companies, now brings his system of forging instant relationships to the world of business. Beginning with the simplest of tools (face, body, attitude, and voice) he shows how to make a dazzling first impression.

Learn the GIMP from the Ground UpIn this book I'll show you how to use the Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), a free Photoshop like program, to produce professional looking, high quality graphics on a budget. The book uses the creation of book covers for self-publishing as the basis for demonstrating the use of the program. The techniques demonstrated can be used to create stunning graphics for any purpose including display on the Web.Now I Can use GimpI downloaded Gimp a while back, but thought it would take me forever to figure out how to use it in my spare time. Now Brian comes along...

Many companies across the world innovate new products and services by using design thinking methodology. Design thinking is the most preferred approach for those organizations who want to create the next breakthrough product or service. Human centered design and a specific focus on deeply understanding customer needs enables design thinking methodology to create remarkable products or services. However, design thinking need not be restricted primarily to the domain of corporate innovation. Instead, we can also consider design thinking as a possible technique for setting and achieving ...

Do you feel an undercurrent, a quiet static in your life. Perhaps you sense the invisible bars of a cage built from expectations, habits, and fear. You've dared to ask if there was more. And the answer is yes. This book guides you on a profound journey to explore the landscape of your own desires, helping you map your True North. Inside, you will learn to: Confront and move through resistance, including fear, doubt, and inertia. Take intentional action and build sustainable momentum. Navigate inevitable setbacks, transforming them into valuable learning opportunities. Be the architect of ...

Throughout my life, I have encountered fear and I know how much it has stopped me in my tracks. I want every woman to be able to move forward, to feel empowered at every stage of their lives. This manual includes all the advice you might expect. Whether you need help with how to dress, defining your style, finding out the colours that suit you or understanding the right beauty routine for the skin you have now, FEARLESS contains it all.

This book is dedicated to those who crave a phenomenal life and relationship. The New Power Couple invites two people to design a collaborative vision, create a foundation of balance, intentionally take action outside their comfort zones, and find the courage to live unapologetically. What would happen in your business, family, and community if you started thinking like a New Power Couple? What would happen to your finances and your health and fitness? By the time you put this book down, not only will you have the answers to those questions, but you will also experience new energy in your ...

Wealth by Design: 14 Proven Keys to Success and Abundant Living is your no-fluff blueprint to creating a life of unstoppable growth, financial freedom, and purpose-driven power. Whether you’re a dreamer, a doer, or a visionary stuck in the grind, this game-changing guide helps you rewire your subconscious, conquer fear, attract opportunity, and develop the wealth-oriented habits of high achievers. Packed with clarity, strategy, and soul, each chapter delivers practical tools and mindset shifts that unlock the abundance already within you.

Danielle Bernstein spent her youth shopping at discount department stores, getting boozy in suburban backyards, and proposing marriage to every boy she dated. By age 19, she was a college dropout living in a West Village shoebox with three roommates and only six months to prove that her blog, @WeWoreWhat, could become a full blown career...or else board the train back to her mom's house. This Is Not a Fashion Story is the down and dirty tale of how a Long Island-born teenager became one of the most recognizable names in fashion.

Are your kids struggling to connect with God? Do they belittle themselves and have a hard time connecting with others? Are you searching for a simple way to help them develop a better relationship with themselves, others, and their Savior? Well, you’re in luck. Positive Bible Affirmations for Black Christian Kids, Volume 2 is jam packed with faith-building scripturally based affirmations, relatable stories, and simple prayers, and is a vital tool to help your son or daughter connect with God.

A Comprehensive Guide to Self-Publishing The ability to publish a book at practically no out of pocket cost to the author started in November 2007 when Amazon introduced KDP Direct. Since then the number of shelf published books has increased exponentially. Writing and publishing are two entirely different activities. Experienced writers with the ability to create literary masterpieces may not have even a basic understanding of the process of publishing and promoting a book. This book describes the essential steps that must be taken by every publisher, traditional or independent to succeed ...

Experience the untamed beauty of Alaska and embrace the survivalist lifestyle with "Living Off the Grid." This eBook offers readers a rare and mesmerizing journey into the heart of Alaskan wilderness, painting the stark reality, the thrill, and the allure of a life distanced from the throes of modern civilization. From discovering the ins and outs of homesteading, building sustainable dwellings, and practicing renewable energy uses, to developing upcycling ideas and managing water resources - this book encompasses it all. It's a potent resource for self-sufficiency seekers, designed to push...

The feel-good book to live your happiness Pia is dissatisfied with herself and fed up with her life. That is until she meets Petunia, a wonderful old lady on a sky-blue bench. From then on everything changes for Pia. Touched by humor and emotion, Pia follows her new path, guided in rendezvous with the mysterious Petunia and her insight into happiness. This tender story about the true meaning of life is for all those who only feel some joy and happiness; for those who are hardly happy at all; and those who can't really remember what happiness feels like. But essentially, it is for all of us;...

A few years ago, lifestyle celebrity and TV pioneer Debbie Travis realized that she was no longer challenged by her wildly successful TV career, and she was so busy she was missing out on the people and things that made her happy. She dared to dream about a whole new direction in life - a plan to turn a 13th-century farmhouse in Tuscany into a unique hotel and retreat for people who need a change as much as she did. And now, after a crazy amount of work, she is not only living that dream but sharing it with others....

Introducing Homestead Permaculture – the ultimate guide to creating a sustainable and self-sufficient homestead using permaculture principles. Over the years, homesteading has become increasingly popular as a way of life, and with this eBook, you will learn everything you need to know about creating your own permaculture system. This comprehensive guide has been expertly crafted to cover all the aspects of permaculture that you need to know, including understanding permaculture, assessing your homestead, designing your own permaculture system, building healthy soil, organic pest and ...

Every choice is an opportunity for growth and transformation! With insights from spiritual author Story Waters, learn how intentional decisions can shape your reality and propel your personal growth journey toward greater fulfillment. This transformative book encourages you to align your choices with your heart’s desires, leading to a life that resonates with authenticity and purpose. By understanding the intricate relationship between consciousness and choice, you’ll learn how to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity. Human by Design provides a roadmap for ...

Struggling with low book sales? Want to increase book visibility, attract more readers, and finally land that elusive BookBub deal? This essential guide for indie authors reveals how your book cover design can be your most powerful marketing tool. Whether you're launching your debut novel or revamping a backlist, this practical and insightful resource shares expert tips on book branding, cover trends, and genre-targeted design that sells. Inside, you’ll learn how to: – Boost your Amazon rankings – Design covers that convert browsers into buyers – Use your cover and branding to build...

'Master Mind Miracles' is not just a book; it's a transformative guide that holds the key to unlocking the profound power of the human mind. It's a beacon of hope, showing you how to shape your life and achieve your dreams. Initiate an enlightening journey into personal transformation with a unique approach. This book guides you to the heart of personal transformation, emphasizing that our thoughts and beliefs are the ultimate architects of our destiny. Through insightful discussions and practical exercises, you will discover how to harness the mind's potential to turn fleeting inspirations...

Freedom By Design is the guide every service-based business owner needs but rarely finds, especially once growth starts feeling more like a grind than a reward. If your company has surpassed the $1M mark but left you with more stress, shrinking margins, and a team that leans too heavily on your shoulders, this book reveals why—and what to do about it.

Today, we are confronted with a lot of compelling career options, but with little guidance. The new age engagement models, such as working-from-home, freelancing, gig-workforce, moonlighting, co-working spaces, solopreneur and entrepreneur-in-residence, have ushered significant flux in both the formal and informal work settings. This book is a humble attempt in offering hope and clarity to individuals who feel helpless amid all the chaos and to give them the appropriate tools and frameworks to guide their careers towards fulfilment.

Why do some people seem so lucky? Is it truly random fortune or something more scientific? This “captivating” listen (Kirkus Reviews) delves into the science of luck and, through a blend of fascinating research and storytelling, examines the surprising power of embracing serendipity. In Luck by Design: The Science and Serendipity of a Well-Lived Life, Adam Tank unveils the hidden potential of life’s seemingly random circumstances.